Craig managed to beat a young Henry Cavill, who features a look more akin to that of the iconic predecessors in the role of James Bond, to star in Casino Royale.Ĭraig's Bond films, which spanned over a decade, have been commercially successful for Eon productions and mostly well-received by critics. So I just thought about that for a minute, and apart from that, absolutely it was always him,' Campbell added. 'Daniel was obviously tougher and ruggeder, but he wasn't a traditional handsome guy. RELATED: James Bond Star Daniel Craig 'Sucked' at Poker, Says Mads Mikkelsen